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Did you hear? Classroom wearables are where it's at
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Wearables in the classroom are becoming the norm, as educators around the world adopt new tools and technologies to aid learning.
Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Mixing personal and business expenses is the most common mistake small business owners make that result in audits.
Green Party calls out Education Minister over ECE push
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Green Party criticizes Government's push for increased participation in early childhood education, claiming it puts children at risk.
University of Auckland upgrades to 'cutting edge' LMS software
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has doubled its staff in APAC and secured the University of Auckland as a customer.
ANZ Bank reports 11% profit drop
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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ANZ Bank reports 11% drop in half year profits for 2016, due to lending competition and customer preference for fixed rate mortgages.
Activision announces Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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Activision announced today that it will be releasing Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare later this year. It has a new setting and more.
How your school can keep up with the digital revolution - and not fall behind
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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The tech world is booming - as a result, coding skills are in high demand, with related jobs paying significantly more than the average position.
University of Canterbury embraces cloud computing and big data
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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The University of Canterbury has pulled off an Australasian first and is using cloud infrastructure and big data analytics to empower teachers.
New invention turns miaows into speech
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Revolutionary 'Catterbox' device to translate your cat's miaows into speech, enhancing human-feline communication.
Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.
New weapon in fight against nipple censorship: Man boobs?
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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A cancer support group out of Argentina is making waves with its new video, taking shots at social media networks who censor showing women’s breasts.
Kiwi schools stuck in server land, remain slow to adopt the cloud
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Many New Zealand schools are hesitant to move to the cloud, causing added complexity, says IT support company Dynamo6.
Lessons on digital citizenship in the classroom vital
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Lessons in digital citizenship are crucial for students navigating the digital world, according to a new whitepaper from NetRef.
From tech to cars: 2 Cheap Cars on the hunt for DSE staff
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Dick Smith’s Kiwi staff could find jobs from an unlikely source with 2 Cheap Cars liaising with liquidators to open contact channels to recruit staff.
Hands-on review: Corsair Gaming Headphones - wireless or wired?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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My old gaming headphones are great, or so I thought. These headphones (both wired and wireless) absolutely blew that presumption out of the water.
Who ruined social media?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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I’ll happily tell you who I think is ruining it for all of us. Let’s have some straight talk about who is ruining Facebook and Twitter.
Further $8.5 million boost for govt's Wireless School Network Upgrade Project
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Nikki Kaye announces an additional £6.5m for Wireless School Network Upgrade, enabling 350 more NZ schools to go wireless.
Review: Alienation is a relentless top-down shooter
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Alienation is a new top-down shooter for the PS4 made by Housemarque. The game is just as hard as the developer's previous outings.
Smartphone market: Is this Android’s time to shine?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.
Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi’s public library after hours.